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Glance vs portkey

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted dashboards & startpages options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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GL Glance Self-hosted feeds and info dashboard VS PO portkey Simple web portal that serves as a startup page, displaying a
FeatureGlanceportkey
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 36,179★ 162
First released20242026
ReplacesHeimdall—

Why pick each one

Choose Glance if…

  • Information-dense layout
  • Very lightweight
  • Easy config
Glance details

Choose portkey if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
portkey details

Frequently asked questions

Is Glance or portkey better?

Glance is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider portkey if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Glance and portkey free and open-source?

Yes. Glance is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and portkey under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Glance and portkey with Docker?

Glance: yes. portkey: yes.

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